Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Michael P. Dirr has been selected the 2021 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert Post. The selection of Trooper Dirr, 41, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2021. Fellow officers stationed at the Van Wert Post, chose Trooper Dirr based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous…
Lima – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Brandon P. Schreiber has been selected 2018 Trooper of the Year at the Lima Post. The selection of Trooper Schreiber, 23, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2018 at the Lima Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Lima Post chose Trooper Schreiber based on leadership abilities, professional…
The Ohio State Highway Patrol encourages all motorists to buckle-up this upcoming holiday season and continue to do so throughout the New Year. In Ohio from 2014-2016, a total of 1,141 people were killed in crashes who were not wearing an available safety belt. “It’s simple – safety belts save lives and reduce injury in…
West Unity – The Defiance Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating an incident which occurred on US 20A, near County Road 17, in Williams County at approximately 1:15 p.m. on October 14, 2017. A 2010 Dodge Ram truck being driven by Brett Long, age 41, of West Unity, Ohio, was westbound…
DEFIANCE – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers located and seized a vehicle that was involved in a fatal traffic crash in the village of Edgerton. Troopers identified and questioned a driver for potential involvement with the incident. Charges will be pending until the investigation is completed and presented to the Williams County Prosecutor. The Ohio…
